[Advisors] ISOC revives discussions on community networks

Wed Aug 29 06:10:55 PDT 2018

Thanks for highlighting this work Marita .. The Internet Society¹s web site
has a section on Community Networks at
https://www.internetsociety.org/issues/community-networks/

This year¹s conference they are hosting will include a 2 day training
workshop at the University of Alberta and then a 2 day conference in Inuvik,
NWT. Everyone is invited to register for the conference and participate
either in person or online at Register today
<https://www.internetsociety.org/events/indigenous-connectivity-summit/2018/
registration/>  ..

Last year, I presented at the conference in Sante Fe online and participated
online as well .. It went well .. I am boycotting any travel to the US
[smiles] ..

This year I will be attending the event in Edmonton and Inuvik .. I am
looking forward to it ..

Brian

Here is the entire invite from Mark Buell ..

From: Mark Buell <buell at isoc.org>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 12:16:26 +0000
Subject: Invitation: Indigenous Connectivity Summit

On behalf of the Internet Society, I would like to invite you to join us at
the second Indigenous Connectivity Summit
<https://www.internetsociety.org/events/indigenous-connectivity-summit/2018/
>  (ICS) October 11-12, 2018 in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada. The
ICS is an initiative of the Internet Society, in partnership with the
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, the Town of Inuvik, the University of
Alberta, and the First Mile Connectivity Consortium.

This important event will focus on Indigenous community networking
throughout in Canada and the U.S. At this community-led forum, we will focus
on middle mile and backhaul for very rural or remote Indigenous communities
in Canada and the United States with a series of panels, presentations,
workshops, and networking events. Some of the world¹s leading thinkers on
Internet connectivity will be in attendance, including business and
community leaders, network operators, representatives from the Canadian and
American governments, among others.

Pre-conference training on community networking best practices is available
and will take place on October 9 at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
The training will offer the opportunity for participants to learn more about
building community networks as well as contribute their own expertise if
they already have experience raising community networks.

By participating in this event, you will play an important role in helping
us find ways to ensure Inuit, First Nations, Métis, Alaska Native, and
Native American communities explore the ways and means to enable affordable,
high-quality and sustainable network access, with ways to support social,
cultural and economic development. More information is available on the
Summit website 
<https://www.internetsociety.org/events/indigenous-connectivity-summit> .

Register today 
<https://www.internetsociety.org/events/indigenous-connectivity-summit/2018/
registration/>  and add your voice to the conversation!

For more information about the pre-Summit training, please contact Bethany
Davis at davis at isoc.org.

Event: Indigenous Connectivity Summit
Location: Midnight Sun Complex, Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada
Date: October 11-12, 2018

I hope to see you in Inuvik in October.

Thanks,

Mark Buell

Regional Bureau Director, North America

Internet Society

Follow us on Twitter! @isoc_na <https://twitter.com/ISOC_NA>
Skype: mark_at_isoc

www.isoc.org <http://www.isoc.org/>

From:  Marita Moll <mmoll at ca.inter.net>
Date:  Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:48:02 -0400
To:  TC Advisory Board <advisors at tc.ca>
Subject:  [Advisors] ISOC revives discussions on community networks

Hello advisors. I came across this notice (below) from Brian Beaton too late
to attend the webinar. But the two papers released by the Internet Society
(ISOC) on Unleashing Community Networks and Spectrum Approaches to Community
Networks (see below for links) are valuable additions to the literature
about the continuing importance of community networks around the world and
the barriers that exist and how to address them.

I think we can all probably get behind the definition of community networks
in these documents. "Community networks refer to telecommunications
infrastructure deployed and operated by a local group to meet their own
communication needs. They are the result of people working together,
combining their resources, organizing their efforts, and connecting
themselves to close connectivity and cultural gaps."

I wonder how we might be able to build on the base ISOC is creating here to
further community networking discussions and policies here in Canada. We
don't see these terms used much anymore although the job is far from
finished. 

Comments?

Marita

-------- Forwarded Message --------
 Subject:  WEBINAR TODAY: Community Networks / Innovations in Spectrum
Management #SwitchItOn
 Date:  Mon, 27 Aug 2018 07:25:48 -0300
 From:  Brian Beaton <brian.beaton at KNET.CA> <mailto:brian.beaton at KNET.CA>
 Reply-To:  Brian Beaton <brian.beaton at KNET.CA>
<mailto:brian.beaton at KNET.CA>
 To:  FIRSTMILE at LISTSERV.UNB.CA

FYI .. Thought some of you might be interested in this topic ..

In November 2017 the Internet Society <https://www.internetsociety.org/>
released a policy paper brief Spectrum Approaches for Community Networks
<https://www.internetsociety.org/policybriefs/spectrum/> . In May 2018
another brief Unleashing Community Networks: Innovative Licensing Approaches
<https://www.internetsociety.org/resources/2018/unleashing-community-network
s-innovative-licensing-approaches/> was published. Earlier in August the
preview of a full paper Innovations in Spectrum Management
<https://isoc.app.box.com/s/ml7ipqpu32pxe4ps97eg70ao2yc32sri>  was released.
On Monday August 27 2018 at Noon EDT (16:00 UTC) the Internet Society Latin
America & Caribbean Bureau
<https://www.internetsociety.org/regions/latin-america-caribbean/>  will
present a webinar <https://isoc.zoom.us/j/148587642r>  to explore the
details of this paper. This webinar is a follow up to the Community Networks
Workshop 
<https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2018/08/community-networks-workshop-at
-canto-annual-conference/>  at the recent CANTO Conference
<https://www.canto.org/annualconference/>  in Panama City.

What: WEBINAR MONDAY: Community Networks / Innovations in Spectrum
Management
 When: Monday August 27 2018 at Noon EDT (16:00 UTC)
 Zoom: isoc.zoom.us/j/148587642r <https://isoc.zoom.us/j/148587642r>
 ISOC Community Networks: www.internetsociety.org/issues/community-networks
<https://www.internetsociety.org/issues/community-networks>
 #SwitchItOn <http://search/?s=%23SwitchItOn&executesearch=true> Campaign:
www.internetsociety.org/shapetomorrow/switchiton
<http://www.internetsociety.org/shapetomorrow/switchiton>
 Twitter: #SwitchItOn bit.ly/switchiton <https://bit.ly/switchiton>

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